Dynamic & Permeable

Dynamic & Permeable

“Is the container big enough?” They all stood around wondering if the tank would hold all the liquid about to be poured into it. They decided they would try their best to expand the tank to accommodate the total amount. So in their own effort, they stretched and built...
Holiness: Does It Still Matter?

Holiness: Does It Still Matter?

Recently TIME Magazine asked the question “Does it still matter?” referring to the U.S. Constitution. How could the founding fathers ever have considered contemporary issues like immigration, national debt, naturalization, sexting, modern warfare? With such dynamic...
The Puzzle

The Puzzle

500 pieces all over the dining room table.  That’s how it starts. The puzzle box is opened and all the pieces get poured out in a jumbled pile with no order.  How in the world does this form a picture?  It’s just a bunch of broken pieces representing an...
Don’t Pursue Holiness! Really?

Don’t Pursue Holiness! Really?

30 years ago I was a different person than I am today.  I dressed differently, I ate differently, and I valued different things.  Even my very nature has become changed.  My approach to people is different and how I treat folks has changed.  In 30...
Denominations Changing Their Stripes

Denominations Changing Their Stripes

There’s been a lot of talk about how denominations are no longer viable; they no longer serve a purpose; they no longer have any influence.  I understand the critique, but I don’t buy the conclusion completely.  To the extent that denominations are trying to keep the...